Jeep creates edgy Wrangler Unlimited Altitude edition

Jeep is fully embracing that age-old auto industry antidote to models that aren't updated very often: the special edition.

It's spinning off a string of Wrangler special versions and today comes to the Unlimited Altitude edition, a burgundy-and-black-themed off-roader.

It follows the introduction of the Grand Cherokee, Compass and Patriot Altitude models last month.

"One of the many things Jeep enthusiasts love is the series of limited-volume, special-edition Wrangler models we produce," says said Jeep CEO Mike Manley in a statement. "The new Wrangler Unlimited Altitude builds on the previous models and delivers consumers yet another fun and distinctive Jeep vehicle straight from the factory."

Jeep plans to make only 4,500 of the tricked-out Wranglers, which will come with 18-inch, five-spoke alloy wheels with black-painted spokes, red stitching in the black seats and other details from the steering wheel spokes to the floor mats.

If you don't like dark red, it will also come in black, white and silver. The price will make you see how they came up with the special edition's name. It starts at $33,740.

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